As I start to prepare for the school year in a month or so, I realize how important my role is as an educator is to the young people I teach. This new music video from Aloe Blacc only highlights that innate responsibility.
My New Favorite Music Video For Us Ladies!! “You & I (Nobody In The World)” by John Legend
Like the New Always #LikeAGirl campaign, John Legend has appealed to the innate beauty and strength of all girls and women in his new music video “You & I”. Play this video for your mother, aunt, sister, grandmother, girlfriend, cousin, best friend. She will thank you IMMEDIATELY!
Miami Marlins Looking For 11th Straight Win
#GoMarlins! Let’s take a break from the insistent #LebronWatch! He’ll make a decision when HE IS ready! Let’s move it, people!
How You Doin’? Wendy Williams Talks Her “Man” Body, Fat Shaming, And Her Standup Comedy Show [Video]
You GO, Miss Wendy!
Rosie O’Donnell Returning to ‘The View’; Sarah Palin Being Considered
Could you imagine, Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O’Donnell and Sarah Palin all at the Hot Topics table on “The View?”
According to rumors and reports, this could very well be the new look when the show begins its new season in September.
TMZ is reporting that the left-leaning O’Donnell has just finished negotiations and will join Goldberg as the lone two confirmed co-hosts . She originally left the ABC program in 2007 after a huge on-air fight with right-leaning co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck.
TMZ says ABC will make the official announcement of Rosie’s return “shortly.”
Rosie’s hiring follows the departure of Barbara Walters from the program in May and the announcement that both Jenny McCarthy and Sherri Shepherd are leaving.
Meanwhile, ET is reporting that Palin is in early discussions to be on the show, but she is just one of many being considered. Some on the production believe she might be…
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10 things you need to know today: July 9, 2014
The scream. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
The Week
Democrats push Obama’s immigration package, Brazil suffers a stunning World Cup defeat, and more
1. Obama urges approval of $3.7 billion plan to handle child-immigration crisis
Senate Democrats vowed to move quickly on passing a $3.7 billion package President Obama proposed to confront a wave of thousands of children illegally pouring across the Southwest border. President Obama urged Congress to approve the spending, which would pay for caring for the children but also swiftly deporting them. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he aimed to finish a bill by Congress’s August recess, but many Republicans withheld support due to what they called Obama’s failure to secure the border. [The Hill, The New York Times]
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2. Brazil stunned in historic World Cup loss
Germany humiliated Brazil in the World Cup semifinals on Tuesday, eliminating the host team 7-1…
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Comics fans, Here’s the Best Boot Animation You Could Ask For
British graphic designer Christian Tailor created this awesome animation of stylized Marvel and DC Comics heroes and villains, and now you can use it as the boot animation on your Android device.
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Director Ava DuVernay Inducted Into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority as Honorary Member
Then maybe I need to join . . . hmmmmmm.
Ava DuVernay, an award-winning writer, producer, director and distributor of independent films, was recently inducted into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., as an honorary member.
Presiding over the formal induction was Alpha Kappa Alpha’s International President Attorney Carolyn House Stewart.
In making the announcement, Stewart explained that an honorary membership is the highest membership category the Sorority presents. “Those who are inducted,” she said, “represent the highest standards of character, courage and womanhood. Through her creativity, trailblazing work in film, and her passion towards her craft, Ava DuVernay embodies the Alpha Kappa Alpha ideal. Most of all, through her work, she serves the worldwide community. This commitment is captured in Alpha Kappa Alpha’s credo: ‘Providing service to all mankind.’” Stewart stressed that service is the core mission upon which the Sorority was founded in 1908.”
DuVernay’s achievements make her an ideal candidate for honorary membership. She has gained worldwide…
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Diveristy for Balmain Fall/Winter 2014-2015 Ad Campaign
Cara Delevingne, Jourdan Dunn,Ysaunny Brito, Issa Lish, Binx Walton and newcomer Kayla Scott are the cast of Balmain’s Fall/Winter 2014-2015 .
Balmain Fall/Winter 2014-2015 ad campaign ; photo by Mario Sorrenti
Olivier Rousteing , creative designer at Balmain returned to the modeling world after last season Rihanna was the one starring in the shots of the ad campaign .
With this new ad campaign shot by Mario Sorrenti , Rousteing is touching a sensitive subject in the fashion world : diversity . And with this diverse cast of models he just did it very well. At the end he is “a black guy in a very important French House,” as the designer himself comments. Supporting this cause just makes sense.
Stylist of the campaign became the very famous Katie Grand while Paul Hanlon took care of the hair, and Lucia Pieroni , makeup.
Valentino Accessories Resort 2015 Collection
Gorgeous!
Valentino Resort 2015 collection 2015 is a masterpiece of elegance and fun audacity. A world of colors, flowers, lace, decorations, set for day and night, work and leisure. There is everything and more in a collection that is a tribute to one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century, Frida Kahlo.
A little ‘gipsy and a little’ bohemian, Valentino’s resort 2015 woman. A mood 70s, there are indeed references to a parade of ’73. Colors are so well-matched and expertly printed on luxurious fabrics.
“Individuality remains a central point in our stylistic path,” Chiuri said, with Piccioli adding, “We are fascinated by the figure of the female artist, a character able to live following her own schemes and rules, not subjected to any kind of protocol.” ( Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli , creative directors at Valentino )
ALL IMAGES : Kyle Ericksen
Valentino Accessories Resort 2015 ; photo by Kyle Ericksen
Warning Signs of Abuse
With so many becoming victims of the various abuses, sometimes we just need to post reminders of the warning signs to help people identify the signs and avoid these abusive relationships. Remember that many abusers can be very deceitful with their words, but their actions will speak louder than their words. Watch how they act. Do not be deceived.
Warning Signs of Abuse
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Lily Allen Mocks Mean Bloggers in ‘URL Badman’ Music Video
Lily Allen is firing back at Internet trolls and critical bloggers in her kaleidoscopic music video for “URL Badman,” a response to the backlash over her feminist jam “Hard Out Here.”
Through her lyrics, the 29-year-old British singer assumes the role of a blogger with such lines as “I work at home
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Through her lyrics, the 29-year-old British singer assumes the role of a blogger with such lines as “I work at home
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Florida Charter Schools: Follow the Money to Scams and Profiteering
I agree! There have been charter schools popping up all over South Florida and it’s parents’ responsibility to do their homework about their children’s educational institute. Some schools are very reputable but there are a few that ARE “scams”!
The following article is by Patricia W. Hall, chair of the League of Women Voters Education team in Hillsborough County, Florida. It was originally published by La Gaceta in Tampa, Florida. The state League of Women Voters recently published a one-year study of charters across Florida.
Charter School Explosion: Follow the Money
Patricia W. Hall
Although charter schools must, by Florida law, be overseen by a non -profit board of directors, there are many ways in which for-profit organizations have begun to highjack the charter school movement. For-profit management companies frequently provide everything from back office operations including payroll, contracting with vendors for food services, textbook, etc., to hiring principals and teachers and curriculum control; so what was sold to parents and children as a local public education innovation now looks more like national charter-chains, the “Waltmartization” of public education. According to education expert Diane Ravitch, “nearly half of all…
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Film Review: ‘Tammy’
I love the comedic genius that is Melissa McCarthy and her fearlessness in the roles she chooses! I will DEFINITELY be supporting this new project this weekend! #tammy
11 Million+ Views for Always’ #LikeAGirl Campaign (Video)
This has such a WONDERFUL message for girls, women, boys and men about what it means to be #LIkeAGirl! #GirlPower
Common Gives Us A Piece Of His Mind On “Speak My Piece” [NEW MUSIC]
Chicago rapper Common is hard at work promoting his upcoming album “Nobody’s Smiling.” The second track to be lifted from it is the Biggie-sampling “Speak My Piece.” The song finds Common just trying to knock some sense into the wild youth of the Windy City.
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While the song does talk about the drama going on in Chicago, the song isn’t solely focused on the negativity plaguing the city. Common calls his daughter Omoye his pride and joy, while making sure we all know he and Kanye West have been friends longer than we think. Ultimately, he conveys the fact that he will rep Chicago until the death of him.
Take a listen to the song below. Will you be picking up a copy of Common’s “Nobody’s Smiling” when it drops July 22nd?
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Joe Manganiello’s La Bare, Reveals All
OMG! Magic Mike 2, you better watch your back! #TGIF
Stay With Me Video
This is a beautiful new song for 2014! Sam Smith is a revelation! #BritBlueEyedSoul
Student Debt Alters Grads’ Choices Throughout Their Lives
America has gone through a rapid social experiment over the last 20 years. We have created a system, in large part through public disinvestment, where our young people take on large amounts of student debt in order to achieve a college degree. The sea change has been so quick it’s been difficult to
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Hear The Weeknd’s First Track of 2014, ‘Often’
I love me the Weeknd!
Big Eyes
Tim Burton’s new movie Big Eyes comes with a twist – it doesn’t feature a dead thing, a gnarly tree or Johnny Depp. That happens to be the only twist, and the true story plays out exactly as spelled out in the trailer. Margaret Keane (Amy Adams), the artist known for her horrible paintings of saucer-eyed children, marries a fraudster named Walter (Christoph Waltz), who takes credit for every single creepy painting.
Apparently these paintings were hugely popular in the 1950s, but god knows why. To quote Jason Schwartzman’s character: “Who would want credit?” The pictures are tacky, gaudy and empty – and so is this film. Perhaps Burton sympathises with a woman ridiculed for churning out the same stylised tripe again and again, and it’s not surprising to learn that he owns a collection of Keane’s work – the man clearly has no taste, as evidenced by his friendship with David Cameron.
In fairness to the actors, Adams and…
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The Student Becomes The Teacher 
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